Cigar lighter



Dec. 31, 1929. J. w SCHULZE I 1,741,956

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CIGAR LIGHTER Filed May 4 192 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I gnucnfo i fi PatentedDec. 31, 1929 PATENT OFFICE JOHN w. SCHULZE, or rnovrnnncn, RHODE xsmumCIGAR LilIGHTEB Application filed May'4, 1928. Serial i 274,999.

This invention relates to cigar lighters, andpertalns more particularlyto a c1 ar lighter which 1s designed for table or smo ing stand use, asdlstinguished from the pocket carried '5 variety.

The prima object of the invention is to PI'OVIdG a lig ter whetherofthe'table or pocket variety in which they light is produced b the mererelease of a catch and more partic arly to provide a tensioned' sparkproduces a spark and producing and snufIing means which upon releasefrom a holding catch automatically moves the snuife'r'to inoperativeposition, and one in which the said means can be restored to-normalposition by mere movement with the catch.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invenof same intoengagement tion;

Y 7 latter extend plan view; ottom plane view of the wheel carrier indetached Figure 2 is a to Figure 3 is a snufier and "park position;

Figure 4 is a section on line 4'-4 of Figure Figure 5 is a section online 5-5 of Figure 4 an Figure 6 is a bottom plan view, while Figure 7is a detail perspective view of the spring.

In proceeding in accordance with the present invention, a tubular casing1 is employed which has atop 2 and abottom 3, the latter preferablybeing soldered at 4 to the casing. A table or surface engaging base 5 isformed integral with the-casing 1 and is designed to en port thestructure in vertical position on a to. le or smoking stand or othersurface. The base and the casing, with its top 2 may be drawn from atube in one piece and thereafter the bottom soldered in position. Thetop 2.is formed with an aperture to receive a tu e which'supports oneend of the wick 7.

A threaded 8 is carried by the bottom3 cap A tube 8 has reduced ends 9and 10 whic 0 therefor in. the bottom? and top 2 respectively, and issoldered in position as indithe catch holding the member 20 vthroughapertures provided cated at 11 and 12 in the drawings. A coil spring 13in the tube 8 tensions the flintrod 4 and is supported by a screw 15threaded in the lower end of the tube 8. -The upper end of the tube 8 isbifurcated to provide journals 16 for the rounded ends of a pin 17. Thepin 17 has a squared central portion 18 to engage in a squared openingprovided therefor in a spark wheel 19, so that the pin and sparkwheelwill move in unison. A member 2O havin a closure knob2l is provided witha rigid epending snufler member 2,2 to receive the end of the Wicktherein. The member 20 is formed with depending "ears 21 which areperforated to receive the ends of the pin, the latter. having its ends22 riveted or otherwise keyedto the ears 2 l so that the sin will movein unison with the member. A shaped spring 23 is provided which has Yits closed part 24 engaged with the top 2 and has intermediate portionscoiled at 25 about the ends of the pin, the free ends 26 of the springbeing engaged with the under face of the member 20, whereby it will beseen that the member 20 is constantly under tension tending to forcesame outwardl%to the dotted line position of Figure 4. he free end'ofthe member 20 is formed with a lip 27 which is formed toengage in theopening 28 of a catch having a spring 29 secured at 30 to a cap. member31, the latter member having a slot 32 hits top to receive the member 20as shown in Figure 2. A finger engaging member or button .33 isconnected to the spring catch. As shown 1n F l gure 1 an vents oropenings 34am formedin the-cap member 31, preferably on one side thereofadjacent the wick so as toprovide the necessar air to maintaincombustion.

, 1h operation, it will be seen that normally the parts are in theposition of Figure 4,'w1th closed. By depressing the button 33, thecatch 27 will be released and the member 20 under the tension of thesprin 23 will move to the dotted line position of igure 4, causing thespark wheel to enga e the flint rod 14 and roduce a spark, which latterignites the wic since the snufier 22 has been raised up from'the wickautomatically with the outward movement of the member 20. To restore theparts to the position of Figure 1, it is merely necessary to pressdownwardly on'the knob 21 which causes same to be automatically engagedwith the catch and hold the member 20 in position as shown in Figure 4.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In a lighter construction, a fuelreservoir, a wick extending therefrom, ignition means carried by thereservoir including a pyrophoric tube, and a spark wheel associatedtherewith. a cap on said reservoir enclosing said ignition meansandhaving a top wall with a slot therein, a closure member for saidslot, bearing means for pivotally mounting the closure member within thecap and below the said top wall, said closure member being operativelyconnected to said spark wheel.

2. In a lighter construction, a fuel reservoir, a wick extendingtherefrom, ignition means mounted on said reservoir, said ignition meansincluding a pyrophoric tube, a

2'5 friction wheel mounted thereon, a cap on said reservoir having a topwall with an opening therein, a closure member for said opening,depending ears on said closure member extending a substantial distancebelow said top wall, bearing means below said top wall for pivotallymounting said ears, said closure member bein operatively connected tosaid friction whee 3. In a lighter construction a fuel reser- 85 voir, awick extending thereirom, a pyrohoric holder on said reservoir, a capenclosmg said wick and removabl frictionally retained on said reservoirand 'aving a top wal with an openin therein, a closure member for 40said opening, epending ears on said closure member, a frlction wheel, ashaft rotatably mounted in said holder and keyed to said friction wheeland depending ears, resilient means on said shaft tending to move saidclosure member to open position and operate said wheel to ignite saiwick, and manually releasable means for holding said closure member inposition to close said opening.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN W. SCHULZE,

